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Gene information for UGCG (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7357
Official gene symbolUGCG
Full nameUDP-glucose ceramide glucosyltransferase
Aliases,GCS,GLCT1,
Gene summaryGlycosphingolipids (GSLs) are a group of membrane components that contain lipid and sugar moieties. They are present in essentially all animal cells and are believed to have important roles in various cellular processes. UDP-glucose ceramide glucosyltransferase catalyzes the first glycosylation step in glycosphingolipid biosynthesis. The product, glucosylceramide, is the core structure of more than 300 GSLs. UGCG is widely expressed and transcription is upregulated during keratinocyte differentiation. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 9   Locus: 9q31
Gene position114659206 - 114695439  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size36234 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602874